Branson's Best Day Trips A Guide to Discovering the Best of Branson & Ozark Mountain Country

"For first time visitors to Branson, seasonal regulars, and armchair travelers alike, Branson's Best Day Trips is a wonderful read. I consider it one of the best local guidebooks to any area I have ever come across."-Nick Russel, Gypsy JournalThis remarkable travel guide gives tourists the opportunity to visit a combination of both popular attractions and typical, local, remote places. Carol Shaffer instills confidence in travelers with clear and exact directions through the scenic Highway 7 and residential back roads. Also, in a jovial manner, she leads the way with eleven inexpensive day trips filled with fun activities.Branson's Best Day Trips serves as a tour guide to the Civil War battlefields and museums, Silver Dollar City and Shepherd of the Hills amusement parks, Precious Moments Chapel, caves, hiking trails, fishing, and horseback riding. Because of the abundant descriptions, pictures, and maps, it is as useful for the preparation and research of your trip as it is for reminiscing.ABOUT THE AUTHORConcerned that many of Branson's millions of visitors were missing much of the area's natural beauty and unique history-and therefore its true spirit-longtime Branson resident Shaffer began researching and writing about the area. Her fondness for the Ozarks, both past and present, is evident throughout her well-researched book, Branson's Best Day Trips, winner of the MIPA Merit Award in the 2000 Midwest Book Awards.Shaffer, Carol A. is the author of 'Branson's Best Day Trips A Guide to Discovering the Best of Branson & Ozark Mountain Country', published 2002 under ISBN 9781589800090 and ISBN 1589800095.